Cristiano Ronaldo will serve a one-match Champions League ban for his red card in Juventus’ 2-0 win at Valencia, with Uefa’s decision not to hand down a more excessive punishment clearing him to face former club Manchester United.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner was controversially dismissed following a clash with Jeison Murillo at Mestalla, although Juve went on to triumph through penalties from Miralem Pjanic either side of half-time.
Ronaldo will sit out Juve’s match against Swiss champions Young Boys but the decision from Uefa’s control, ethics and disciplinary body means the ex-United favourite will be able to make his latest return to Old Trafford on 23 October.
Focused for tomorrow ? pic.twitter.com/wv0fP3vW3s
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 18, 2018
